Why a hidden plot behind Rudolf Hess's flight is unnecessary

What was Rudolf Hess really doing in Scotland?

Hess's flight is presented as a foolish personal initiative rather than evidence of an elaborate hidden plot.

Rudolf Hess's flight to Scotland does not require a hidden wartime plot to explain it. Later observers may build conspiracy theories because they find it difficult to believe that someone so senior could behave so irrationally. The answer cautions against treating every surprising historical event as evidence of secret coordination. Rank does not guarantee competence, and an implausible decision can still have a simple explanation.